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Flunarizine Hydrochloride Capsules

Function and Efficacy

This product is a calcium channel blocker. It can prevent cell damage caused by pathological intracellular calcium overload due to ischemia and other reasons. This product has the following effects: (1) Relieve vasospasm, and have a lasting inhibitory effect on persistent vasospasm caused by vasoconstrictor substances, especially on the basilar artery and internal carotid artery. Its effect is 15 times stronger than that of ceramide; (2) Vestibular inhibitory effect, which can increase blood flow in the cochlear arterioles and improve vestibular organ circulation; (3) Anti-epileptic effect, this product can block pathological calcium overload of nerve cells and prevent paroxysmal depolarization and cell discharge, thereby avoiding epileptic seizures; (4) Protect the myocardium and significantly reduce ischemic myocardial damage; (5) Flunarizine also has the effect of improving renal function and can be used for chronic renal failure; in addition, this product also has anti-histamine effect.

Ingredients

The main ingredient of this product is flunarizine hydrochloride. Chemical name: (E)-1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-2(2-propenyl-3-phenyl)-piperazine dihydrochloride

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Flunarizine dihydrochlorideIngredients

This product is a calcium channel blocker. It can prevent cell damage caused by pathological intracellular calcium overload due to ischemia and other reasons. (1) It relieves vasospasm and has a lasting inhibitory effect on persistent vasospasm caused by vasoconstrictor substances, especially on the basilar artery and internal carotid artery. (2) It has a vestibular inhibitory effect, which can increase the blood flow of the cochlear arterioles and improve the circulation of the vestibular organs. (3) It has an anti-epileptic effect, which can block the pathological calcium overload of nerve cells and prevent paroxysmal depolarization and cell discharge, thereby avoiding epileptic seizures. (4) It protects the myocardium and significantly reduces ischemic myocardial damage. (5) It also has the effect of improving renal function and can be used for chronic renal failure. In addition, this product also has an anti-histamine effect.

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Appearance

This product is capsule

Indication

(1) Insufficient cerebral blood supply, vertebral artery ischemia, cerebral thrombosis, etc. (2) Tinnitus, dizziness. (3) Prevention of migraine. (4) Auxiliary treatment of epilepsy.

Usage and Dosage

(1) For central vertigo and peripheral vertigo, including vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency, use flunarizine 10-20 mg per day, 2-8 weeks as a course of treatment. (2) For idiopathic tinnitus, use flunarizine 10 mg once a night, 10 days as a course of treatment. (3) For intermittent claudication, use flunarizine 10-20 mg per day. (4) For migraine prevention, use flunarizine 5-10 mg twice a day. (5) For cerebral arteriosclerosis and recovery period of cerebral infarction, use flunarizine 5-10 mg per day.

Adverse Reactions

(1) Adverse reactions of the central nervous system include: ① Drowsiness and fatigue are the most common. ② Long-term users may develop depression, which is more common in female patients. ③ Extrapyramidal symptoms, manifested as involuntary movements, mandibular movement disorders, rigidity, etc. Most of them appear after 3 weeks of medication and disappear after stopping the medication. It is more likely to occur in the elderly. ④ A small number of patients may experience insomnia, anxiety and other symptoms. (2) Gastrointestinal symptoms are manifested as: burning sensation in the stomach, hyperappetite, increased food intake, and weight gain. (3) Others: A small number of patients may experience rash, dry mouth, galactorrhea, muscle aches and other symptoms. However, most of them are transient and can be relieved by stopping the medication.

Precautions

This drug is contraindicated if you have a history of allergy to it or a history of depression, and it is contraindicated in patients with acute cerebral hemorrhagic disease.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Since this drug can pass through the blood-brain barrier, it has clear adverse reactions in the central nervous system and the central nervous system of children is sensitive to the drug; the metabolic function is relatively weak. Although there is no detailed research data on the use of drugs in children, in principle, children should be cautious or avoid using this drug. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Since this drug can pass through the placental barrier and can be secreted with breast milk, although there are no reports of teratogenicity and effects on embryonic development, in principle, pregnant women and lactating women should not use this drug. Precautions for the elderly: Since the nervous system of elderly patients is more sensitive and their metabolic capacity is weaker, the dosage should be reduced as appropriate.

Drug Interactions

(1) When used in combination with alcohol, hypnotics or sedatives, the sedative effect is aggravated. (2) When used in combination with phenytoin sodium and carbamazepine, the blood concentration of flunarizine can be reduced. (3) When used in combination with cinnarizine in patients undergoing radiotherapy, it can increase the killing power of tumor cells. (4) Adding flunarizine to anti-epileptic drug treatment can improve the anti-epileptic effect.

Storage

Keep in a sealed container

Packaging Specification

Calculated as C26H26F2N2 5mg

Validity Period

36 months

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